Person:Annuel Edwards (2)

Biography

History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri, 1886 pages 455-456 [Aual Edwards is described in this excerpt about his descendents] Solomon, Amos and Haywood Edwards (Farmers and Stock-raisers). The names which head this sketch are those of three brothers, men well and favorably known among the people of this county, and especially of New York township. They are worthy representatives of a family which early became identified with the material development and progress of this county, and their memory is cherished with fond remembrance by those who recall the pioneer settlement of this community. The Edwards family are originally of English Descent, members of which came to the colony of Virginia many years prior to the War of the Revolution, and not a few of them participated in that long and terrible struggle for Independence, on the side of the American army. One of these, Isaac by name, was the great-grandfather of the Edwards brothers who now make their home within the borders of Caldwell county. His (Isaac's) son was Anual Edwards, the father of Isaac B. Edwards, and the latter in turn became the father of the subjects of this memoir. Anual Edwards was a gallant soldier in the War of 1812; he was long interested in farming in Virginia and reared a large family of children, of whom Isaac B. was born in Carroll county, Va. He also grew to manhood upon a farm, after which he was married to Miss Nancy Moore, of Grayson county, the same State. Heaven blessed this union with the following children: Celia, Solomon, Amos, Haywood, Rosamond, Ollie, Matilda and Ruth J. After his marriage Mr. Edwards continued to live in Carroll county Va., until 1849, when he removed with his family to Caldwell county, settling in New York township (then Grand River township). He immediately resumed his farming interests and from that time until his death was actively and energetically engaged in tilling the soil. As a hunter he was very successful and many pleasant hours were passed in the pursuit of game on the mountains of Virginia or the prairies of Missouri. Kind-hearted, generous and hospitable to all with whom he came into contact, he made friends wherever he went, and to the last enjoyed the respect and confidence and esteem of all who were favored with his acquaintance. Politically he was a Democrat, and his religious preferences led him to become a member of the Christian Church. He died January 15, 1874, after a continuous residence in the State for 25 years, though for one year when a young man he lived in Lafayette county.

Biograhpy

The following biography of Annuel Isaac Edwards is from: Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements, By John Perry Alderman; Published by Alderman Books, 1985, p. 157-158 Annuel Edwards Annuel was born Dec. 15, 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina and was probably named for his grandfather. He was likely ten years old when his parents, Isaac and Catherine, moved to Little Reed Island Creek and apparently married about 1795 for he was dismissed from the Quaker Church that year for marrying outside the faith (1 Hinshaw 962). The tradition is that his wife was Mary Cox, and likely she was the daughter of Jesse Cox who had settled on Crooked Creek. Annuel entered a tract of land on Little Reed, west of Hillsville, in 1794, but sold his claim (Grayson, Entry A-19). By 1805 he was settled on the Beaverdam and Wolf Glade Creeks (Grayson, Entry A-113), and his land grants were on those waters (Grants 82-416, 82- 417). This meant that he settled a few miles to the west of the area his father lived upon. He became a man of prominence in his community. He was called for jury duty, served as overseer of the road and was recommended as a Captain in the Grayson militia (Grayson, Orders 1806-1811). He was sued in 1808 by one Joseph Brown who eventually obtained a judgment against him for $49.26. He was apparently commissioned in the militia in 1810 and he held this post for several years. The family tradition is that we went to Norfolk with the militia in 1815 during the second war with the British. He prospered all his life. In 1815 he was taxed with fifteen livestock, a considerable number for that day. When he wrote his will in 1846, he bequeathed his wife a horse, a cow, fifteen sheep and twelve hogs, with the other property to be divided among his heirs (Carroll, W. B. 1-104). He died in 1846 (his will was written New Years day 1846 and probated in March), and they buried him beside his parents in the North End Cemetery. His wife Mary is buried beside him, but her death date is difficult to read. There was no settlement of his estate, which lists all his children, and his will only names a daughter Sally and sons Jeremiah and Isaac. He and Mary had children grown and gone from home before the 1820 census, so it is not possible to accurately state how many children there were. The family researchers have concluded there were seven: three girls who married and left home before 1820 and four sons who were still home at the time of that census. The seven children: (1) Catherine Edwards, born about 1797, may be the oldest child. She married James McClure in Grayson on March 9, 1813, and Annuel Edwards was surety on the marriage bond, McClure died and Catherine remarried William Sumner in 1814, with Annuel again surety on the marriage bond. She and Sumner had twelve children, including a son Annuel Sumner. (2) Sarah Edwards, birthdate uncertain, is named in Annuel’s will she married Jesse Cox, who may have been a kinsman. (3) Eleanor Edwards, born Oct. 27, 1802, died July 1, 1878, married Burden Burcham. No record is found to establish that Eleanor was Annuel’s daughter, but the evidence that remains in the old records suggests it. (4) Isaac B. Edwards, born Aug. 4, 1806, died Jan. 4, 1874, was the first son. He married Nancy Moore in Grayson in 1835, and Annuel deeded him land in 1844 and 1845 (Carroll, D. B. 2-115; D. B. 2-588). Isaac sold out in 1849 (Carroll, D. B. 3-65) and moved to Missouri. (5) Elisha C. Edwards, born about 1810, is not mentioned in Annuel’s will; however he was probably named for a Cox/Bedsaul ancestor of his mother, and Annuel deeded him a tract of land in 1841 (Grayson, D. B. 8-424). Elisha’s wife was Agnes Cochran, daughter of Moses and Martha Cochran, according to her death record (Vital Statistics, 1878). Elisha died about 1901. (6) Enoch Edwards, born about 1815, died in 1871, married to Rebecca Moore in 1837 in Surry County, N. C. Enoch did not have a deed to land directly from Annuel, but did receive 300 acres on Crooked Creek, through a trade which apparently old Annuel orchestrated (Grayson, D. B. 8-344). (7) Jeremiah Edwards, born about 1817, married Elizabeth Payne in Grayson in 1840, and died in 1886.

1. ↑ John Perry Alderman. Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements. (Alderman Books, Second Printing, Copyrighted 1985)
   157, 12/28/06.
2. ↑ John Perry Alderman. Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements. (Alderman Books, Second Printing, Copyrighted 1985)
   157, 12/26/06.
3. ↑ John Perry Alderman. Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements. (Alderman Books, Second Printing, Copyrighted 1985)
   157, 12/23/06.
4. ↑ John Perry Alderman. Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements. (Alderman Books, Second Printing, Copyrighted 1985)
   157, 12/26/06.
5. ↑ John Perry Alderman. Carroll 1765-1815: The Settlements. (Alderman Books, Second Printing, Copyrighted 1985)
   157, 12/26/06.
6. ↑ Carroll County, Virginia Wills 1842-1852
   http://www.newrivernotes.com/va/carrwb.htm, 11/4/2006.

   EDWARDS, Annuel. Will proved March 1846. Names wife, Mary and children, Isaac, Jeremiah, Sally and others, number or names not given.

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   EDWARDS, Annuel. Will proved March 1846. Names wife, Mary and children, Isaac, Jeremiah, Sally and others, number or names not given.EDWARDS, Annuel.